As President Trump pushes to get National Guard troops patrolling American cities, his administration has, in effect, blurred the lines between the military, traditional law enforcement and immigration enforcement.
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Trump issues a Columbus Day proclamation to ‘reclaim’ the explorer’s legacy
President Trump said “left-wing radicals” have tried to tarnish Columbus’ legacy, and the proclamation is a way to preserve it. Some experts say it’s a way to erase the heritage of Native Americans.
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Chicago puts up a fight against Trump, deployment of National Guard troops
National Guard troops from Illinois and Texas have been tasked with protecting federal government employees such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, and federal property.
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The Trump-Epstein statue is back on the National Mall, days after its abrupt removal
The statue honors Trump’s “long-lasting bond” with Epstein, which the president denies. The National Park Service took down the statue after one day last week, saying it didn’t comply with its permit.
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Where things stand with Trump’s National Guard deployments
The Trump administration has deployed or threatened to deploy National Guard troops in more than half a dozen American cities that it says are crime ridden.
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‘I want his name to be known:’ Wife of immigrant injured at ICE facility shooting speaks out
Stephany Gauffeny says she wants the world to know that her husband, Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez, is more than “just an immigrant or a detainee, or a criminal.”
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Sept. 26, 2025
 The real menace in baseball is less robot umpires and more the relentless stream of sports-betting ads between innings. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Sign up right here *** 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: […]
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There was no rapture this week, so the quiz returns. Can you score a perfect 11?
This week, Jimmy Kimmel returned, a weird statue vanished and no one (to our knowledge) got snatched up to heaven.
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White House threatens layoffs — not furloughs — if the government shuts down
In past government shutdowns, workers have been put on temporary furloughs until funding resumes. This time, the Trump White House is looking for bigger and more permanent cuts, a new memo shows.
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A statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands in D.C. is removed as fast as it appeared
The statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands mid-frolic wasn’t the first anti-Trump artwork on the National Mall in recent months. But it was the first to be removed, despite having a permit.
